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Snaresbrook Preparatory School Limited

01888014

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Forest School, College Place, London, E17 3PY
Incorporated 20/02/1985

Previously known as

Snaresbrook College Limited · until 02/09/2011

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/10/2025

Due 25/10/2026

On track

Industry

85200
Primary education

Officers

Mrs Claire Anne Tao

director · Since 01/09/2025

HEADTEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 2 other boards

Simon Thomas Perry

director · Since 01/09/2025

British · England · Age 72

Claire Anne Tao

director · Since 01/09/2025

British · England · Age 57

Former

Edwin Waring Mathison

director · Resigned 06/05/1996

Mary Winifred Mathison

director · Resigned 20/10/1996

Allan Frank Simmons

director · Resigned 02/09/1998

David John Blackledge

director · Resigned 14/07/1999

Josephine Mary Blackledge

secretary · Resigned 14/07/1999

Josephine Mary Blackledge

director · Resigned 14/07/1999

Linda Janet Chiverrell

director · Resigned 19/11/2013

Linda Janet Chiverrell

director · Resigned 19/08/2023

Allan Frank Simmons

secretary · Resigned 28/07/2025

Allan Frank Simmons

director · Resigned 28/07/2025

Hilary Jane Mathison

director · Resigned 01/09/2025

Stephen James Mathison

director · Resigned 01/09/2025

Elizabeth Ann Simmons

director · Resigned 01/09/2025

Alexander Waring Simmons

director · Resigned 01/09/2025

Robert James Waring Mathison

director · Resigned 01/09/2025

Matthew Paul Savage

director · Resigned 01/09/2025

Charlotte Elizabeth Whetham

director · Resigned 01/09/2025

Christopher Mark Mathison

director · Resigned 01/09/2025

Diane Elizabeth Coombs

secretary · Resigned 10/12/2025

Mr Simon Thomas Perry

director · Resigned 12/08/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Forest School, London

75–100% shares

Forest School, College Place, London, E17 3PY

Reg: 00429150 · Companies House · Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 01/09/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Stephen James Mathison

Ceased 01/09/2025

Mrs Elizabeth Ann Simmons

Ceased 01/09/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 28/03/2018Registered 04/04/2018

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-09

Active

typeltd
2026-07-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Forest School
2026-07-09

FOREST SCHOOL

post townLondon
2026-07-09

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 711+ SIC 85200 peers
63

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees89th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.91× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£1.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£316k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£77k

Working capital

Current Assets

£821k

Current Liabilities

£899k

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£505k

Profit After Tax

£161k

27avg. employees-6

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£88k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£170k
Assets less current liabilities£1.3M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.91+£95k
20240.95+£73k
20230.92

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.